analytical meditation
Analytical meditation involves investigating a subject with reflection and reason in order to integrate the meaning of the Dharma and develop virtuous qualities. Posts include instruction and guided meditations.
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Meditation on overcoming partiality
Guided analytic meditation to help develop impartial compassion.
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Practices for preparing for death
A brief introduction to preparatory practices for death, including 7-point mind training (lojong) and taking…
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Meditation on empathic distress
A guided meditation on the difference between compassion and personal distress.
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Meditation on compassion and personal distress
A guided meditation to help examine our experience of observing suffering and distinguish between responding…
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Meditation on consistency in compassion
A guided meditation on how to cultivate consistency in our practice of compassion by reflecting…
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How to Meditate: Advice for daily practice
More antidotes to obstacles and how to support a daily practice.
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How to Meditate: Remedies for distractions
Types of meditation and how to overcome hindrances that arise in meditation.
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How to Meditate: Purpose and posture
Preparing the mind and body for a meditation session.
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Meditation on cultivating a compassionate attitude
A guided meditation to help tap into the quality of compassion in our mind and…
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Meditations on equalizing and exchanging self and ot...
A sequence of eleven guided meditations for developing bodhicitta using the method of equalizing and…
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Meditation on competition and cooperation
A guided meditation comparing the impact of approaching situations with a mindset of competition or…
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70 Topics: Introduction to application in complete a...
Review of the eight categories and introduction of chapter 4, application in complete aspects.
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